â¢ Border officials: 3 of 4 people crossing the border are from countries other than Mexico. â¢ State lawmaker: âTexas is not waiting for Washington to act.â. Last weekend, I visited McAllen, Texas, a hotbed of activity in the recent immigration surge on the U.S. â Mexico border.
Spanish Settlement. After the discovery of Cuba by Christopher Columbus at october 28 of 1492, the spanish settlement started in the Island. The Colonizers arrived and once and for all they imposed customs, culture and ways, that anything had to see with who they constituted the autochthonous population until then.
Largest Cities: (by population) Havana, Santiago de Cuba, Camaguey, Holguin, Santa Clara, Guantanamo, Bayamo, Victoria de Las Tunas, Cienfuegos, Manzanillo, Pinar del Rio; Name: The name Cuba comes from a Taino native world. Scholars are unclear about the exact meaning of the word. Some think is means great place. Note: Cuba is the only country in the world whose name was not changed after a communist revolution. National Day: January 1 ; Religion: Prior to Fidel Castro assuming power the country was 85% Roman Catholic.